The 7th edition of the Japanese Culture Days will be held between May 17th and May 19th 2018 at the Romanian – American University. Its main objective is to offer the public the opportunity to get in touch with the contemporary and traditional Japanese culture.

During the Japanese festival, we have the pleasure to invite you to enjoy a series of events such as exhibitions, workshops, but also concerts and demonstrations, as it follows:

On Thursday, May 17th, starting 11 a.m., we invite you to a Sake workshop held by Dr. Masahiko Kitayama (Indiana University), a respected specialist in gastronomy and sake sommelier. The workshop will take place in the Protocol Room, Romanian - American University.

On the same date, starting at 7:00 p.m., Romanian - American University together with Humanitas Publishing House, will organize a book launch at the Senate Hall, Romanian - American University (“Viata de vanzare” by Yukio Mishima).

Also starting from 7:00 p.m. at the Fitness Center of the Romanian-American University, we invite you at the Taiko Workshop held by the Romanian – Japanese Studies Center’s Taiko band, Kodama Daiko, coordinated by professor Dan Teodorescu.

On Friday, May 18th, from 4:00 p.m. at the Romanian – American University’s Lobby B, Florin Ianas sensei will hold a Iaido (Japanese sword) demonstration. In the same day, starting at 5:00 p.m. you will enjoy the workshop „The Art of a Geisha”, held by the Japanese artist Umekichi at the MBA Room.

Also, from 6:00 p.m, the well known duo Zoomadanke (Japan) will hold a Kendama workshop in the Lobby of the Romanian – American University.

Laura Karaman, the only Kimono designer in Romania, will present a Japanese Traditional Clothes Workshop, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Protocol Room, Romanian - American University.

Saturday, May 19th, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the “Aurel Vlaicu” National College will take place the National Seminar of Iaido no.3 – Training for European Championship. The event will be coordinated by Florin Ianas Sensei.

In the same day starting with 11:00 a.m. will be held the Official Erasmus+ Agreement Signing Ceremony between Romanian – American University and International Pacific University (Japan) at Senate Hall, Romanian – American University.

Starting at 12:00 p.m., a Tea Ceremony workshop will be held by Chado Urasenke Tankokai Association Romania – Luminis’s members in the Protocol Room, first floor of the Romanian – American University.

On May 19th, from 6:00 p.m., we have the pleasure to invite you to Haru Urara Grand Festa. The event will take place in the Aula Magna of the Romanian – AmericanUniversity.

This year’s special guests are Umekichi (Japan) and Zoomadanke (Japan). Umekichi-san will take us to a wonderful journey into the atmosphere of the Japanese traditional music and dance.

Also, during the show, Kodaman and Easy will present an electric moment of synchronized Kendama. As in the previous editions, the best students of the “Angela Hondru” Romanian – Japanese Studies Center will be awarded, the grand prize will be a 12 day cultural trip to Japan.

On 20th May, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the “Aurel Vlaicu” National College will take place the second part of the National Seminar of Iaido no.3 – Training for European Championship.

The event will be coordinated by Florin Ianas Sensei. Event organized by the Romanian – American University, “Angela Hondru” Romanian – Japanese Studies Center, Embassy of